Rockstar has not published a map size for GTA VI, but Edge reports Rockstar's comparison that Leonida's landmass is nearly as large as GTA IV, GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 combined. That is a reported claim with no area figure behind it, so it cannot say whether GTA VI beats RDR2 alone.
Is the GTA 6 map bigger than RDR2's?
Probably, going by that reported comparison, but only as a rough claim. Read it carefully: "combined" means the sum of three maps, and no source gives square miles for any of them in the pieces we read. Wikipedia's RDR2 article gives no map size either. The separate claim that GTA VI is about twice GTA V is Edge's own account of a demo. Details and caveats are on the map size page.
GTA 6 vs RDR2 at a glance
| Point | GTA VI | Red Dead Redemption 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Release | 19 Nov 2026 | 26 Oct 2018 (PS4, Xbox One); Windows 5 Nov 2019 (Wikipedia) |
| Platforms | PS5, Xbox Series X|S | PS4, Xbox One, Windows, Stadia |
| Setting | State of Leonida, six named regions | Fictional US states in 1899 |
| Engine | Not yet announced. Not named by Rockstar | RAGE (per Wikipedia) |
| Map area | Landmass comparison reported by Edge via GTA BOOM. No figure | No figure in sources read |
| Story length | See length page. No official figure | Not covered here |
Does GTA 6 use the same engine as RDR2?
Not announced. Rockstar has not named GTA VI's engine, and "RAGE 9" is an unverified label (see the engine claims check). RDR2 is built on Rockstar's RAGE engine per its Wikipedia infobox. Sharing a studio does not confirm a shared engine version.
What carries over from RDR2?
Rockstar has not said. Edge's reported interiors claim (an order of magnitude more than earlier games) and working bus and train routes are attributed to named Rockstar North staff, but neither is a comparison with RDR2.
What should you compare after launch?
Measured size, travel times and playtime. Until then compare structure, not numbers, as the GTA 6 vs GTA 5 guide does.
Update log
- 12 Nov 2026. Page created.
Sources: GTA BOOM, Edge preview summary, Wikipedia, Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar Newswire, 19 Nov 2026 date, Rockstar, Only in Leonida.